Assessment Requirements for ACMBEH401 Develop, monitor and review behavioural husbandry strategies

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Assessment Requirements for ACMBEH401 Develop, monitor and review behavioural husbandry strategies

Modification History

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Release 1	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 4.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has:

researched, created and analysed a behaviour profile for one animal or one species

developed, monitored and reviewed one training and one enrichment program, including short-term and long-term objectives for one animal or species

maintained records for each animal or species

provided support and advice to two staff members on behavioural husbandry, including animal training and enrichment programs

contributed one recommendation to the facility’s animal behavioural husbandry policy.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

specific behavioural needs of an animal or species, including:

how to collect information via detailed observation, research and discussions with others

natural habitat – environment and diet

normal and abnormal behaviour and behavioural patterns

housing, nutrition and feeding, enclosure or exhibit and breeding requirements

socialisation and conspecific interactions

anatomy and physiology, including reproductive behaviour

features of behavioural husbandry, including:

behavioural training

enrichment programs

key purpose, features and techniques used in training, including:

assisting with husbandry activities

accessing animals for health and veterinary checks

interpretative programs

key purpose, features and strategies used in enrichment programs, including:

goal-based enrichment

encouraging natural behaviours

promoting wellbeing and animal welfare

animal welfare principles and ethics related to behaviour management, including:

Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Exhibited Animals

animal welfare assessment frameworks – Five Domains, Quality of Life, Five Freedoms

state/territory regulations

relevant facility policies and procedures, including:

managing animal behaviour

health and safety and emergency procedures

animal handling

facility record-keeping requirements relevant to behaviour management, including:

information management software

animal husbandry manuals

observation and monitoring records.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

an animal care workplace or an environment that accurately reflects a real workplace

resources, equipment and materials:

live animals as specified in the performance evidence

equipment and resources appropriate to work undertaken in an animal care facility

specifications:

facility policies and procedures relating to behavioural management

relationships:

team members.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103